St. Petersburg Police Press Release

ANTHONY HOLLOWAY
Chief of Police
1301 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
(727) 893-7550
police.stpete.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Report number: 2026-
Date of original release: 05-02-26

Update:Barricaded Man in Custody

Release updated on 05-02-26 at 4:34 PM

Keith Rackett is in custody. His adult male roommate is safe and unhurt.

The standoff began about 5 hours ago.

Negotiators began talking to him at 12:30 and SWAT responded as well.

Barricaded Man

Release posted on 05-02-26 at 3:28 PM

St. Petersburg police is on the scene of a barricaded man at 10200 Gandy Blvd N. at the Vantage Point Apartments.

He called threats into our Police Communications Center and has made threatening statements on social media.

Negotiators have been in talks with the man.

At this time we ask that media not enter the complex and remain in the public spaces on the sidewalk around the outside of the gates.

I'll release more information as details become available.

St. Petersburg Police Media Relations - (727) 893-7550
YOLANDA FERNANDEZ - Public Information Officer